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Spring Steam Weekend
Spring Steam Weekend

Experience the golden age of rail travel, with our Home Fleet, during the Spring Steam Weekend at Great Central Railway!

Tickets now on sale...

Goods Experience Days
Goods Experience Days

Step into the fascinating world of railway freight with our exclusive Goods Experience, featuring a unique ride in a Brake Van as the highlight of the day!

Upcoming passenger trains…
Upcoming passenger trains…

We are running passenger trains every weekend in February! Join us for an amazing day out at the railway.

First Class Dining Experiences
First Class Dining Experiences

Step back in time and enjoy the best food and drink in the vintage luxury of our restored first-class dining carriages.

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The Great Central Railway exists today because a group of determined volunteers, back in 1969, following closure by British Railways, wanted the line to be saved to recreate the experience of main line steam for generations to come.

Today we proudly cherish and develop their legacy as a contemporary visitor attraction to educate, entertain and bring value to our local communities.

As the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway, we are the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other – just as it was when steam ruled the rails.

We run trains every weekend of the year*, bank holidays and selected weekdays in school holidays and summer months. (*pre-bookable services only during Santa season)

Passengers are conveyed by the Company's trains in accordance with the Company's "Conditions of Carriage" (as shown on this website). All train services, locomotives, exhibits and other attractions appear subject to availability and are subject to change without prior notice.

'GCR, Great Central Railway' is a registered Trade Mark of the Great Central Railway Plc.